History has always been one of my favorite topics. In college, I started out as a double major in English:…
R is for Ratatoskr
Ratatoskr in a 17th century Icelandic manuscript. Name: Ratatoskr (Typically means “drill-tooth” or “bore-tooth,” although some say based off its…
J is for Jörmungandr
“Thor in Hymir’s boat battling the Midgard Serpent” (1788) by Henry Fuseli Name: Jörmungandr (also known as the Midgard Serpent…
D is for Doppelgänger
Today’s belated trip sponsored by the letter D takes us throughout Europe with a brief dip into Egypt, since while…
Reincarnation
Hi everyone! I’m hastily working on edits this week, so today’s Into The Paranormal post will be me rambling some…
V is for Valkyrie
Valkyries, from Norse mythology, are “the chooser of the slain.” This comes parts of the Old Norse name valkyrjur with…
T is for Troll
Trolls are originally from Norse mythology. They later moved into general Scandinavian folklore. Hideous, deformed, dimwitted, very old and strong, trolls…
J is for Jötunn
The jötnar Fafner and Fasolt seize Freyja. Jötunn are giants from old Norse mythology. They’re extremely strong nature spirits. Their…
E is for Elf
Yes, it’s true! Today’s topic for the A to Z challenge isn’t as obscure as the past two have been.…
Into the Paranormal: Fylgjur and Valkyrjur in Norse Mythology
So! Last week I discussed Fylgja and delved into my topic of this week a little bit of how Fylgja…